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 Sunday March 16, 2003 12:32 by Ailin
 Republican Sinn Féin Assistant PRO, Des Dalton has applauded what he describes as the "courage and tenacity" of the 'Peerless' workers in Athy, Co Kildare, who ended a 20 month sit-in at their factory in pursuit of a fair redundancy package. "Despite being ignored by the mass media the people at 'Peerless' continued their struggle in the face of enormous odds, and in doing so proved to be an inspiration for other workers in similar circumstances. Indeed it is safe to say that by their action they highlighted the inadequacy of the 'Redundancy Payments Acts' putting it at the top of the political agenda, culminating in the national march held in Dublin in October of last year which has resulted in a series of proposed amendments which would provide for enhanced redundancy terms of two weeks pay per year of service regardless of age, with the bonus week retained in the calculation of payments." "Whilst there may be disappointment amongst the workers at the scale of the settlement it does not take from the tenacity and courage which they displayed in vindication of their rights." Des Dalton said.
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